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Nangka storm

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

A new calamity has befallen Vietnam: in October 2020 tropical storm Nangka wreaked unprecedented destruction and misery upon the populations of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam’s central region, the provinces of Thua Thien, Hue, Quang Binh and Quang Tri have been subjected to devastating floods.
As of this writing 23 victims have been washed away by floodwaters and nearly 46,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas; 14 people are still missing, and more than 109,000 homes, 1,443 acres (584 hectares) of crops, scores of roads and bridges have been destroyed. And yet forecasters predict even more torrential rains for the next few days, maybe extending into the weekend.
VNHelp staff, volunteers, and resources have been mobilized to assist in rescue efforts for this monumental disaster. We come to you to urgently ask for assistance, in the form of financial donations, so that we can lend as significant a hand as possible to this initiative. As always we hope that you will open your hearts and generously offer desperately needed help to the hurricane victims in Central Vietnam.
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Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts in Vietnam

Friday, December 27th, 2013

Although Vietnam escaped Typhoon Haiyan relatively unscathed compared to the destruction that tragically wrought the Philippines, there were still many people in central Vietnam whose lives and livelihood were devastated by the event.

VNHELP initially wasn’t sure if we had the resources to help the typhoon victims in Vietnam, but thankfully, with support from the Compassionate Service Society, the Quy Nhon Charitable Association, and individual donors, we pooled together enough funds to go in and make a true difference.

We’ve been helping typhoon victims with food and financial assistance, and we’ve been checking in to see if we can play a role in recovery efforts. It’s humbling to see the light of hope return to people’s eyes as they realize help is there for them. We’ll update this post as more info about the relief efforts comes in from Vietnam, but for now, check out some of the pictures below!

Relief 1

People waited patiently for assistance.

Relief 2

They were kind and helped us keep track of what was being distributed.

Relief 3

Relief 4

Many of the people we helped were elderly; they would have had a very hard time getting back on their feet otherwise.

Relief 5

Great to see a smile on this gentleman’s face again.

Relief 6

Relief 7

Relief 9

Relief 10

Relief 8

Thanks to the wonderful volunteers and project coordinators who were there to take care of the distribution logistics!

 

The Weekly News Roundup: Week of January 14

Friday, January 18th, 2013

The weekly news roundup brings you a recap of the latest happenings in Vietnam and international development. This week, we have bears and Buddhist in Vietnam, and jobs and money talk across the globe.

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News Roundup, Week of September 9

Monday, September 17th, 2012

Here are a few news articles worth taking note of for the week of September 9th.

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Mangrove Forests: The Key to Managing Disasters and Boosting Income in Vietnam?

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Flooding in Vietnam (2011)

May is the start of the rainy season in Vietnam. Although heavy rains are often necessary to replenish the soil and renew the land, they also pose serious flooding risks that ultimately disrupt many livelihoods and leave people in a precarious position. Just this week, a cyclone wreaked havoc in Vietnam’s Lao Cao province, uprooting more than 100 trees, inundating the land and blowing the top off of 35 homes. According to Prevention Web, Vietnam ranks 4th of 162 countries in flood risks, 10th of 89 countries in cyclone risks and 12th of 76 countries in tsunami risks.

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